Abstract: A medical method of automatically improving signals received from a patient's physiological system can include delivering stimulation signals to a nerve pathway of a patient with electrical pulses via electrodes placed over the nerve pathway to generate a plurality of resultant electrical waveforms (EPs) based on a plurality of electrophysiological responses (ERs); recording the plurality of resultant EPs; generating an ensemble average waveform (EA), the generating comprising averaging a subset of the plurality of ERs; and denoising the EA, the denoising comprising applying a wavelet transform to the EA.

Abstract: Arrangements for transmitting electrical operating power to a downhole electrically operated tool via a dual-walled conductive running string.

Abstract: Arrangements for transmitting electrical operating power to a downhole electrically operated tool via a dual-walled conductive running string.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon production from subterranean formations is stimulated by heating. A dual-walled coiled tubing radio frequency heating arrangement is described that can be disposed into a wellbore and energized to heat the surrounding formation.

Abstract: Systems and methods for stimulating hydrocarbon production from subterranean formations by heating. A dual-walled coiled tubing radio frequency heating arrangement is described that can be disposed into a wellbore and energized to heat the surrounding formation.

Abstract: A plurality of solar cells is connected together in a shingled fashion. Each of the solar cells includes grid wires that are attached to an electrode of the solar cell so as to receive charge carriers produced when photons are absorbed by the solar cell. The grid wires are then interconnected with adjacent solar cells when the solar cells are shingled together. The grid wires may be applied to the solar cells via a laminate and the electrical interconnection of the grid wires may be achieved by the use of a conductive epoxy.

Abstract: A method and system of buying a product for delivery to a specific individual or entity using a customized picture frame which includes selecting and placing an order for a specific item to be prepared and delivered. A photographic image of the provider is transmitted by the entity where the purchase was made to the intended recipient at the time of the order or when the order is ready for delivery. The provider and preparation and delivery entity both have a supply of the customized picture frames, and whoever is making the delivery of the product places the photographic image of the provider in one of these frames in one of several available ways to secure the framed picture along with an accompanying written message to the product for delivery. The framed picture is easily removed from the product and can be placed on a desk or mantle for viewing or used in any other way for the enjoyment of the recipient.

Abstract: Embodiments of the present inventions provide structures and methods for manufacturing high electrical conductivity grid patterns having minimum shadowing effect on the illuminated side of the solar cells. To manufacture a conductive grid for a solar cell, a first conductive layer is initially formed over a transparent conductive oxide layer of a solar cell. The first conductive layer has a pattern including a busbar and fingers connected to the busbar. Next, a second conductive layer is formed on the first conductive layer. In one embodiment, the first conductive layer includes silver and the second conductive layer includes carbon nano tube material, or the first conductive layer includes carbon nano tube material and the second conductive layer includes silver.

Abstract: A processing platform for operation of a gaming machine. The processing platform includes a gaming processing subsystem for controlling functional aspects of gaming machine operation and a general computing subsystem for controlling non-functional aspects of gaming machine operation. The gaming processing subsystem and the general computing subsystem are physically separate from one another and are coupled to a bus included within the processing platform.

Abstract: A method and system of buying a product for delivery to a specific individual or entity using a customized picture frame which includes selecting and placing an order for a specific item to be prepared and delivered. A photographic image of the provider is transmitted by the entity where the purchase was made to the intended recipient at the time of the order or when the order is ready for delivery. The provider and preparation and delivery entity both have a supply of the customized picture frames, and whoever is making the delivery of the product places the photographic image of the provider in one of these frames in one of several available ways to secure the framed picture along with an accompanying written message to the product for delivery. The framed picture is easily removed from the product and can be placed on a desk or mantle for viewing or used in any other way for the enjoyment of the recipient.

Abstract: A processing platform for operation of a gaming machine. The processing platform includes a gaming processing subsystem for controlling functional aspects of gaming machine operation and a general computing subsystem for controlling nonfunctional aspects of gaming machine operation. The gaming processing subsystem and the general computing subsystem are physically separate from one another and are coupled to a bus included within the processing platform.

Abstract: A telecommunications and data connector with a connector first side assembly having a first side base portion formed of plastic and defining a plurality of grooves. The connector first side assembly also includes a first side plurality of contact elements. Each of the contacts extend from a wire end toward an assembly connection end. Each of the first side contact elements is movable between a contact position, and a non-contact position. A connector second side assembly is provided which is substantially identical to the connector first side assembly. The connector first side assembly and the connector second side assembly are connectable in a mated position wherein individual contact areas of the first side plurality of contacts make electrical contact with the corresponding individual contact areas of the second plurality of electrical contacts. The contact assemblies each include a hermaphroditic connector for coupling the assemblies together.

Abstract: An apparatus for scooping up and depositing a golf ball on a permanent golf range tee includes a ball retaining platform member having an upper surface and a lower surface, and having an edge including a ball-retaining notch for receiving and retaining a golf ball, a tee locating member joined to the platform member by a hinge or sliding posts for permitting the tee locating member and the platform member to move toward each other and away from each other to a predetermined extent while remaining structurally connected, so that the tee locating member may be slidably spaced below the lower surface, the tee locating member having an edge with a tee-receiving notch, and an elongate handle member having a first end and a second end and secured to the platform member at the first end.

Abstract: A method and microorganism are set out for producing a fermentation product which contains ethanol but has a lower than usual fusel oil content. The mutant microorganism is of the genus Saccharomyces or Torulaspora.

Abstract: The disclosure describes a technique for uniform heating of relatively large blocks of hydrocarbonaceous formations in situ using radio frequency (RF) electrical energy that is substantially confined to the volume to be heated and effects dielectric heating of the formations. An important aspect of the disclosure relates to the fact that certain hydrocarbonaceous earth formations, for example raw unheated oil shale, exhibit dielectric absorption characteristics in the radio frequency range. In accordance with the system of the invention, a plurality of conductors are inserted in the formations and bound a particular volume of the formations. The phrase "bounding a particular volume" is intended to mean that the volume is enclosed on at least two sides thereof. Electrical excitation is provided for establishing alternating electric fields in the volume.